Calvary Wasn’t a Pagan Marketplace
by Mark Johnson | 24 September 2024 | “I simply argue that the cross be raised again at the center of the marketplace as well as on the steeple of the church. I am recovering the claim that Jesus was not crucified in a cathedral between two candles, but on a cross between two thieves; […]
SDA Kinship Hosts Retreat for Queer Adventists in Denmark
24 September 2024| The European branch of Seventh-day Adventist Kinship International, Inc., a private support organization for active and former Adventists from the LGBTQ+ community, founded in 1978, recently hosted a meeting in Denmark. The meeting was intended to offer an opportunity to connect to like-minded individuals and talk together about their shared faith. Around […]
Aunt Sevvy, my Catholic husband insists on taking the children to his church—and things are getting tense
23 September 2024 | Dear Aunty, I became an Adventist about 20 years ago. Initially I was very legalistic in my faith. My husband remained Roman Catholic. Prior to marrying me he had stressed that the children have to be Roman Catholic, and at the time I agreed. They have been baptized and received holy […]
The Voice of Prophecy Turns 95 Years Old
23 September 2024| The following is a press release: The Voice of Prophecy (VOP), Seventh-day Adventism’s oldest existing media ministry, celebrates its 95th birthday this month. From its first day to now, VOP has used cutting-edge technology to proclaim the everlasting Gospel of Christ, touching millions of lives worldwide. The ministry began on October 19, […]
SATIRE: Pastor’s Husband Sick of Being Judged on Terrible Flower Displays
Local pastor’s husband R. N. Down could not be prouder of his wife and her ministry to their congregation. And while he is trying hard to be supportive, he’s sick and tired of all the judgy members that seem to think it is his (unpaid) job to do everything from potluck and song service coordination […]
Comments of the Week September 16-22
Comments of the Week September 16-22 Welcome to a new feature, where we select the best comments of the week, and invite you to revisit the essays where they were made. —Editors The Truth About the Bible “If we start out with the Bible was written for us but not to us, and continually make […]
Editorial: “The Truth About the Bible”
There is a theory I’ve heard about the Bible. It is one I suspect is widely believed. The idea is that the Bible unfolds, easily and accessibly, a simple, pure, and complete truth, untouched by the cultures or experiences of the authors, and the culture and presuppositions of the reader. If one opens it with […]
Mizoram Adventists Expose Religious Discrimination
20 September 2024 | Representatives of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the state of Mizoram in northeastern India have taken action against internalized religious discriminatory policies imposed by their local government. On May 7, 2024, staff members of Helen Lowry Adventist School and members of the Adventist Youth Federation, Aizawl West Circle, a youth organization […]
SATIRE: Adventist Disfellowshipped for Jumping Church Potluck Line
MAGALIA, California — A member of the Magalia Adventist Church was disfellowshipped at the recommendation of the local church board after he was found jumping the fellowship potluck line last Sabbath. Frank Inskip had allegedly jumped the line with what a church board statement characterized as “casual disregard for well-established potluck protocol right after a […]